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Have had several quality control issues. GC has agreed to replace units. I am having my 3rd unit delivered next week.

1st unit: Level screw for pedals was bent and internal power supply was not screwed into place. I opened the piano and found power supply had never been screwed down and had moved around during shipment and did cosmetic damage to internal components. I did not want to take chance down the line and asked GC center to replace. They brought 2nd unit last week.

2nd unit: Worked great, however front edge had a gouge. GC center agreed to bring me a third unit next week.

3rd unit: We'll see. If it has any issues, I will be requesting a refund and purchasing another brand.

Strangely, the boxes on the 2 units I have received do not show signs of excessive abuse during shipment, therefore it is likely these are issues that occurred prior to leaving factory. Thus far, my experience with GC has been exceptional and the price was excellent as well. I am dismayed at what appears to be quality control issues at Yamaha - which is surprising, because the summary I have gathered is that Yamaha quality is top tier.

Update 10/22: 3rd YDP 161 had damage as well. Front edge had gouge like the 2nd unit. Item was opened and checked in-store before taking home. GC offered to have one shipped directly to my home. I decided to give it one more try and also decided to upgrade to a YDP-181. YDP-181 arrived 10/22 - unit is perfect.

I've been searching for my new digital piano for a while. My budget was around $1,000 and I considered several alternatives. The first thing I had to get over was the idea that I was buying a "Casio", not one of the more traditional brands. After reading several posts on this forum, I went out and tested several pianos. I chose this one because to me, it was clearly the best value for the money. I loved the sound, the feeling, the looks... No issues so far.

I was torn between Roland HP-307 and Kawai CA 63/93. Finally chose the Kawai as I liked the action better. After playing the CA 63/93 I liked more the action with let-off simulation so I choose the CA 93. The sound is also nicer.

Sound-wise Roland is a bit more expressive but I plan to use Vienna Imperial someday and the difference was not so great as to be a deal-maker.

Price match to Guitar Center special plus 10% of the $100 price difference. It also came with a heavy duty double X stand ($54) and headphones, at no additional cost. My first digital piano and I use it when I want to practice without disturbing the family on my acoustic Yamaha

USER LOCATION: Atlanta, Ga.MAKE: YamahaMODEL: YDP-223CONDITION: Used, four years old, excellent conditionPRICE PAID: $675DELIVERY CHARGE: None. It fit in the back of my mini-van lying down on its back.VENDOR LOCATION: Suburban AtlantaVENDOR NAME: Craigslist, originally bought at Music & ArtsPURCHASE DATE: 11/30/2010

Our primary purpose for this piano was to have an acoustic feeling piano at a mountain cabin we recently purchased with a relative. Because the heat won't be on when we are not there, an acoustic was not recommended. I chose it because I wanted the GH action and a stable stand, and this worked in both respects.

Price matched to B&H, normally 499$. Came with stand/bench/headphones. Been on the fence between the PX-130 and the P-95. Was leaning towards the P-95 because it was a local dealer but this price seemed to good to pass up.

I initially came to the store to look at the new FP-7F ($1,899), but liked the sound and feel of the HP-305 better. The piano had a sticker price of $3,199. It took me several days to negotiate the price down to $2,600. Sam Ash initially offered me a 10% discount, but I found a better deal online, so in the end they matched that online price.

This is my first post here. Many thanks to all participants on this forum for advice, model comparisons, personal opinions, etc, etc!